Livestock
The Canadian Cattle Association wants producers to share their thoughts regarding the proposed traceability regulations.
Livestock
Canadian Cattle Association launches traceability survey
Klassen: Calf markets continue to climb
For the week ending February 7, Western Canadian feeder markets traded $10 higher to $10 lower compared to seven days earlier. The cash market was extremely volatile as the sell-off in the feeder cattle futures on Thursday, February 5, installed cautious tone amongst buyers late in the week. Fleshier cattle in smaller packages were discounted […] Read more
McDonald’s, Cargill fund youth councillor position with Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef
The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef’s youth councillor will be supported in her role with funding from McDonalds’s Canada and Cargill.
U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, hogs fall as traders watch other commodities
Chicago cattle futures eked out gains on Monday while hog contracts slipped back. Most-active April live cattle futures closed at 238.200 cents a pound, up 0.950 cents. June contracts gained 0.475 cents to settle at 234.325 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle contracts closed at 367.450 cents per pound, up 0.025 cents. April feeders settled at […] Read more
Trump signs proclamation increasing Argentine beef imports
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation to hike the country’s low-tariff imports of Argentine beef, though economists have said the attempt to lower costs for American consumers will likely have little impact on prices.
Get ready for an eventual transition on cattle traceability
The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency urges cattle producers to prepare for when regulations do come into effect
When new federal cattle traceability rules do ultimately take effect, reporting requirements will vary for producers, transporters, feedlots and markets — but most of the onus will be on producers.
Beef industry weighs in on AAFC research cuts
The Canadian Cattle Association and Beef Cattle Research Council said cuts to federal research centres and programs will have long-term debilitating consequences for the beef industry.
Klassen: Feeder Cattle Market Waits For Direction
For the week ending January 31, Western Canadian feeder markets were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier. Adverse weather in southern Alberta may have tempered buying interest for lighter weight calves. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $508-$510 per hundredweight delivered, steady to $2/cwt higher than last […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle rally, hogs rise
Chicago cattle rallied on Monday. Lean hogs also rose. Most-active April live cattle futures closed at 239.525 cents a pound, up 2.725 cents. June live cattle gained 2.525 cents to settle at 234.250 cents a pound. Most-traded March feeder cattle contracts closed at 366.350 cents a pound, up 6.075 cents. April feeders gained 5.900 cents […] Read more
Extreme heat can overcome honey bees’ ability to regulate hive temperature Arizona study shows
Extreme heat can overcome honeybees’ ability to regulate the temperature in their hives, which can threaten young bees and shorten the lifespan of adults, according to recent research out of Arizona.
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